Understanding the ID Credits and Exemplary Performance Credits (or Extra Credit) in the LEED AP Exam can be a little confusing. I’ll try and break it down for you. The Points As you should know, there is a maximum of 69 possible points in the LEED building certification process. There are 6 categories – each […]
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Energy and Atmosphere 6 – Green Power
Intent: Encourage development and use of grid-source renewable energy technologies for NET ZERO pollution basis. Implementation: TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY (as defined by the CRS – Center for Resource Solutions): Solar Photo-voltaic Wind Geothermal heating and electric Biomass Bio-gas Low-Impact Hydro Electric determine BASELINE electricity use from: consumption based on EA1 – Optimize Energy Performance […]
Materials and Resources 7 – Certified Wood
Intent: Encourage forest management program. Implementation: Use minimum of 50% of wood materials and products certified in accordance with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Principles and Criteria for wood building components: framing flooring and sub-flooring wood doors etc. Based on Cost of FSC wood products compared to total wood material cost. Exclude MEP and elevator equipment […]
Materials and Resources 6 – Rapidly Renewable Materials
Intent: Reduce use of “long cycle” and finite raw materials. Implementation: Use rapidly renewable materials and products for 2.5% of total value of all building materials and products used (based on cost) harvested within a 10-year cycle or shorter consider: bamboo flooring wool cotton insulation cork flooring linoleum flooring wheat board cabinets straw board agrifiber […]
Materials and Resources 5.2 – Regional Materials – 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
20% Extracted, Processed & Manufacturer Regionally Intent: Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region. This supports indigenous resources and reduced environmental impacts from transportation. Implementation: Use materials that have been extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site Minimum 20% (based on cost) of […]
Materials and Resources 5.1 – Regional Materials – 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
10% Extracted, Processed & Manufacturer Regionally Intent: Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region. This supports indigenous resources and reduced environmental impacts from transportation. Implementation: Use materials that have been extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site Minimum 10% (based on cost) of […]
Indoor Environmental Air Quality 8.2 – Daylighting and Views – Views for 90% of Spaces
Intent: Provide connection between indoor and outdoor spaces through introduction of daylight and views into regularly occupied areas of the building. Implementation: Achieve direct line of site to outdoor for occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied areas glazing between 2′-6″ & 7′-6″ Plan View: area within sight lines drawing from perimeter vision glazing Section […]
Indoor Environmental Air Quality 8.1 – Daylighting and Views – Daylight 75% of Spaces
Intent: Provide connection between indoor and outdoor spaces through introduction of daylight and views into regularly occupied areas of the building. Implementation: OPTION 1 – GLAZING FACTOR CALCULATION achieve min. 2% glazing factor in minimum of 75% of regularly occupied areas. OPTION 2 – DAYLIGHT SIMULATION MODEL through computer simulation, demonstrate min. daylight illumination level […]
Materials and Resources 4.2 – Recycled Content – 20% Total Construction Material from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)
Same as credit MR 4.1, except for percentage of total construction material from recycled items (10% in Materials and Resources 4.1) 20% of Total Construction Material from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Intention: Reduce impact from extraction and processing of virgin materials Increase use of recycled content in building Implementation: There are two […]
Materials and Resources 4.1 – Recycled Content – 10% Total Construction Material from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)
Same as credit MR 4.2, except for percentage of total construction material from recycled items (20% in Materials and Resources 4.2) 10% of Total Construction Material from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Intention: Reduce impact from extraction and processing of virgin materials Increase use of recycled content in building Implementation: There are two […]
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